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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 08.15.04.06" title_num="08" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="04" heading="Safety and Equipment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A whitewater craft shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Have a minimum of three air chambers and be capable of supporting a weight equal to 50 percent of its maximum carrying capacity with the largest compartment deflated;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be constructed of a tough, durable, fabric-reinforced material suitable for whitewater use;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Be clearly marked with the outfitter's name or logo;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Carry on board a full-length paddle for each customer and guide; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Be visually inspected by the guide after each trip for punctures, tears, abrasions, and wear. The outfitter shall ensure that all necessary repairs are made to ensure that the raft is kept in a safe condition.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Commercial whitewater outfitters and whitewater guides shall adhere to the following required equipment provisions:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each person in a whitewater trip shall wear a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>U.S. Coast Guard approved Type III or V personal flotation device (PFD) at all times, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Safety helmet at all times between the Sang Run Road bridge and the confluence of Coal Bank Run with the Youghiogheny River;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The personal flotation devices worn by the guide and trip leader shall be a different color than those worn by the customer;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The safety helmets worn by the guide and trip leader shall be a different color than those worn by the customer;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Each group shall have the following equipment in a whitewater craft, safety kayak, or canoe:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Waterproof First Aid kit equipped for severe bleeding, shock or concussion, and fractures,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Whistle,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Emergency patch kit,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Pump,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Visual distress signal, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>One interchangeable valve;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>All whitewater craft shall have grab loops and safety lines attached to the whitewater raft, and a throwline of at least 50 feet aboard.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Equipment provided by the outfitter shall be maintained in good, safe, and operable condition.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Each commercial whitewater outfitter shall submit to the Department, within 5 days, a written report of any accident involving either personal injury requiring medical treatment or property damage, or both, in excess of $100 occurring in connection with a whitewater trip conducted by that outfitter. The following apply:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If the accident results in a person receiving medical treatment, the report for personal injury shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Name and address of the injured person,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Time and place of the injury, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Description of the injury and of the accident;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the accident results in damage to the whitewater raft or other property, the report for property damage shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Location and time of the accident,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Owner of the property,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Description of the accident, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Estimate of the loss.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If death results from a boating accident, or if a person loses consciousness or is disabled for more than 24 hours, a written report shall be submitted to the Department within 48 hours. This regulation shall conform with the requirements under COMAR 08.04.07.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>